Job Description

The Manager, Business Analytics - Supply Chain is responsible for leading the efforts of the Business Analytics team to support the Enterprise’s key strategic goals, with a primary focus on Supply Chain functional areas. Responsibilities include preparing and communicating project documentation, supporting data asset initiatives, presenting complex reports and visualizations, and providing data-driven insight and solutions across the business.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate data sets, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations.
• Analyze data for accuracy and consistency and develop best practices.
• Continuously work to improve the integrity of data, systems, and tools.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements, provide status updates, and clearly present comprehensive reports for actionable insights.
• Define and present KPI business metrics to Stakeholders.
• Work with leadership to understand current needs in support of strategic goals.
• Represent the department as an SME within large-scale projects.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports accurately and present complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Design and architect advanced data visualizations using various BI tools and solutions.
• Dashboards
• Guided UI Pages for Business Users
• Charts/Graphs
• Possess strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to identify and address opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Leverages best practices and applies them to tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adjust quickly to changing business needs.
• Manages all phases of projects.
• Retains business requirements and remains adaptive, utilizing various analytical approaches and languages.
• Produces project documentation and presents business user summarizations.
• Possess strong managerial skills.
• Acts as a mentor and SME to other analysts on the team.
• Ensures the team has the tools and resources needed to perform work effectively and communicates gaps.
• Manages team workflow and delegates tasks.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field is required.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience working with large data sets is preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience working with organization BI tool is preferred.
• One (1) year of experience working in a manager’s role is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI is preferred.
• Experience with Blue Yonder WMS, TMS, or Demand/Fulfill is preferred.
• Experience in data mining, analysis, and enterprise reporting is preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL is preferred.
• Strong to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively.
• Team-oriented, hardworking, open-minded, and flexible.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and outside partners.
• Ability to read and interpret, and also to prepare documents such as instructions and procedure manuals, and network diagrams.
• Ability to follow instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be proficient in basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to do algebra, calculate figures and amounts, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• A methodical and organized approach to problem-solving.
• The work performed is in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and dust.

Salary: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00Employee Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To:Health Plans - Medical, Dental & PrescriptionFlexible Spending Accounts - Health & Dependent CareDisability, Life and Accident InsuranceVacation Pay & Paid Holidays401(k) with Company MatchAuthor EventsPublisher-sponsored Book Club
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